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Patent GB-664519-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in apparatus for delivering and applying adhesive tape or the like
IPC: B65B51/06
Filed: 1949-03-04
Abstract: 664,519. Tape-applying machines. COW & GATE, Ltd., and CHARLES, G. K. Feb. 21, 1950 [March 4, 1949], No. 6006/49. Class 73. A machine for applying adhesive tape tc seal packets &c. is arranged to sever the length of tape subsequent to its application. A lever 16 fulcrumed at 17 is urged by a spring 20 to extend through a slot 12 in a platform 11 and is provided at its upper end with a resilient applying roll 23. Adhesive strip 26 supplied from a roll 28 passes over a roller 39 to a pivoted guide 25 against which it is held by a spring detent 40. In use a package 52 is pushed in the direction of the arrow 53 to engage the projecting strip 26 the packet then depressing the lever 16 while the roller 23 presses the strip against two sides of the packet until the strip 26 is drawn taut over a serrated fixed blade 42 which severs it, the application being completed by a roller 45 mounted on a spring controlled lever 47. As the lever 16 rises when the packet is removed the spring detent holds the strip 26 against the guide 25 so that a supply is withdrawn from the roll 28 and projects through the slot 12 ready for the next application. If it is desired to apply a length of tape right round the article after the initial contact with the strip the package is rotated by hand as shown by the arrow 54, Fig. 7, and subsequently advanced along the platform 11 to sever the strip. Specifications 574,156 and 613,294 are referred to.
Patent GB-419345-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to snap fastener tape
IPC: A44B17/00
Filed: 1934-02-24
Abstract: 419,345. Fastening tape. ROSEMAN, L., 16, Johnson Avenue, Newark, New Jersey, U.S.A. Feb. 24, 1934, No. 6131. Convention date, March 14, 1933. [Class 141.] Snap fastener elements are attached to strip material by a continuous line of stitching the elements being arranged between two plies of material and the line of stitching having, as shown in Fig. 2, longitudinal portions 14, lateral portions 15, and encircling portions 13. In Fig. 3 is shown the socket element 6 encased between folded over portions 1, 2 of a strip of material folded to form three layers held in position by stitching 13 encircling the socket and lateral and longitudinal stitching. Apertures 8, 9 are made in the layers 2, 3 overlying the base of the socket. The tape may be attached to the garment material C by rows of stitching D, E. A similar arrangement may be made for the strip of stud elements, the studs being encased between two plies of fabric and a third ply being arranged on the side remote from the base of the stud, apertures being suitably arranged in the fabric for the stud.
Patent GB-572099-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to methods of drying extruded tubing
IPC: B21C29/00
Filed: 1944-04-03
Abstract: 572,099. Obtaining tubes from powdered metals. BRITISH THOMSONHOUSTON CO., Ltd. April 3, 1944, No. 6190. Convention date, April 6, 1943. [Class 82 (i)] A method of drying, prior to sintering, a pasty extruded tubular metal member consisting of a mixture of carbide particles and particles of a lower melting point metal intended to form a binder, comprises passing a hot drying medium through the tube. After extrusion the tube is laid on a support and connected by a hose to a source of hydrogen or other reducing or inert gas at about 100‹ C. Alternatively, air at 100‹ C. may be used as the drying medium.
Patent GB-829978-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to spring contact members
IPC: H01R12/18
Filed: 1958-02-26
Abstract: 829,978. Two-part couplings. TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET L.M. ERICSSON. Feb. 26, 1958 [March 5, 1957], No. 6233/58. Class.38 (1). One-piece spring socket members fitting into slots 22, 23 in a moulded insulating body 21 have parallel spring contact arms joined through an intermediate portion to a hairpin-shaped spring arm which acts as a soldering tag and which is provided with a locking- projection near its free end to lock the socket member in place in the body 21. The contact members may be fitted in pairs in the slots 22, 23 with their locking projections contacting the base of member 21 on opposite sides of the slot 23.
Patent GB-762658-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to buttons or similar disc-like articles and dress ornaments made therefrom
Filed: 1953-03-06
Abstract: 762,658. Buttons; brooches; jewellery &c. POTBURY, C. S. B. June 4, 1954 [March 6, 1953], No. 6308/53. Class 43. Buttons, brooches, cuff-links and similar dress ornaments or articles of jewellery comprising a buttonlike base 1 with an ornamental disc 2 applied and secured in relation thereto are characterized in that the disc 2 is provided with a depending peripheral flange 5 divided into a plurality of prongs 6 which are bent slightly outwardly so as to be placed under tension when the disc is pressed into a recess 3 provided in the base or body part 1 and having a vertical side wall 4. The part 1 may be provided with thread-receiving holes 7, as shown, or may have an apertured shank. The ends 6 of the prongs 5 may be received within a circular groove 10, Fig. 3 (not shown), provided in the base 1. Fig. 5 shows a pair of cuff-links made from two button-like members connected by a link chain 19. A plurality of such ornamental buttons may be soldered or otherwise secured to the bar of a brooch. The ornamental attachment disc 2 may comprise an initial or monogram, or a badge, crest or the like. The button and attached disc may be made of metal or moulded plastics material.
Patent GB-1357521-A (GB)
Title: Mounting means mounting a washing machine in a ship having a movable  hatch cover forming at least part of the top wall of a hold
IPC: B63B57/02
Filed: 1970-02-10
Abstract: 1357521 Washing ships holds or tanks DASIC EQUIPMENT Ltd 19 April 1971 [10 Feb 1970] 6347/70 Heading A4F [Also in Division F2] An assembly mounted in a ship to wash the holds or tanks comprises a washing fluid supply pipe 1 with a washing machine 1a at one end, a pivot 3 at the other end to allow the pipe and washing machine to move within the hold between operating and stowed positions A, B and means 6, 7, 44 for clamping the supply pipe in the operating position. The pivot 3 comprises a sleeve (25) Fig. 5 (not shown) to which pipe 1 is attached which swivels around a stationary pipe 24. The steel parts are separated by a fluocarbon bush (26) and L-section bronze rings (30) to reduce the risk of sparking. The supply pipe 1 is retained in its working positions by spigot 7 secured to the pipe by a collar 6 which passes through an aperture (10) Fig. 3 (not shown) in coaming 11 to be engaged by a toggle nut (43) which presses against a locating plate (41) through a neoprene ring (40) which seals the aperture. The pipe 1 is lifted from its operating to its stowed position by a winch acting on a steel wire 16. The wire is attached to a pin 14 adjacent an eye 15 in arm 13 attached to the pipe by a collar. The pipe is secured in its stowed position B by a pin (20) Fig. 7 (not shown) passing through eye 15 and two side plates 19 secured to the hatch cover. The wire 16 is clamped in this position between a fixed bar (53) Fig. 8, (not shown) and a pivoted bar (51) by means of a nut (54). Reference has been_directed by the Comptroller to Specification 1258165.
Patent GB-372010-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to the scavenging of two-stroke internal combustion engines
IPC: F01L13/08
Filed: 1931-02-28
Abstract: 372,010. Cylinders; starting. VANNI P. G., 11, Via Rugabella, Milan, Italy. Feb. 28, 1931, No. 6368. Convention date, March 3, 1930. [Classes 7 (ii) and 7 (v).] In a two-stroke Diesel engine cylinder in which exhaust takes place at the head end, the air charge is normally introduced through helical baffles 20, 21, but at starting these may be slid axially by handles 4a to stop the whirling of the charge. The baffles are arranged as described in Specification 371,533. The Specification as open to inspection under Sect. 91 (3) (a) comprises also replacing the baffles by pivoted vanes which are connected by linkage and adjustable to vary the whirling of the charge. This subject-matter does not appear in the Specification as accepted.
Patent GB-1038972-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to a method of sorting articles and apparatus therefor
IPC: B07C5/342
Filed: 1962-02-19
Abstract: 1,038,972. Inspecting vegetables. G. M. BAIGENT. Feb. 19, 1963 [Feb. 19, 1962], Nos. 6383/62 and 6384/62. Heading B8A. In a unit for inspecting diced vegetables and for rejecting such vegetables as are inferior, the dice are introduced into hopper 1 which is furnished with a guide 17 and a jet of water is forced thereinto through annulus 22, the water being introduced thereto by tangential inlet 21 to cause the jet to swirl. A second jet of water for discharge is introduced at 24. The swirling jet carries away the dice 25 through tube 6, excess water being discharged at 2. The flow of water carrying the dice flows past an inspection unit (not shown) and is collected in a container, the unit serving to detect the inferior dice and operating a jet 9 to separate them from the rest.
Patent GB-717613-A (GB)
Title: Heat exchangers
Inventor: MONTGOMERIE GEORGE ALAN
IPC: F28F9/22
Filed: 1952-03-12
Abstract: 717,613. Tubular heat - exchangers. SERCK RADIATORS, Ltd. March 4, 1953 [March 12, 1952], No. 6394/52. Class 64(3) Relates to heat-exchangers comprising an assembly of parallel tubes f disposed within a shell a and extending through baffle plates d, e adapted to provide a zigzag path for a liquid flowing over the tubes. According to the invention, flat secondary baffle plates h parallel with each other and mounted on the tubes are provided and form therebetween liquid flow paths extending perpendicular to the tubes between adjacent principal baffle plates d, e.
Patent GB-428718-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to motor vehicle bodies
IPC: B62D27/02
Filed: 1934-02-28
Abstract: 428,718. Vehicle bodies. TAPP, E. T. J., 10, Manville Road, Tooting Common, London. Feb. 28, 1934, No. 6399. [Class 108 (i)] In road vehicles the structural members such as the trans - verse bearers of the floor and the uprights are united rigidly by means of a metal loop secured to one member to receive the end of the other member which is forced hard up against the first member by means of a wedge driven in between the outer face of the upright and the loop. The loop d is secured to the bearers a by bolts &c. h and the wedge e is driven in as shown, being secured in position by a screw f. The mating surfaces of the bearer a and upright c are contoured as at g and inserts j provided to prevent a sliding movement. The loop d extends up the upright beyond the height of the floor k. The loops can be used to secure the roof rafters to the uprights.
Patent GB-354170-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in picture projection apparatus with or without associated sound reproduction
IPC: G03B31/00
Filed: 1930-02-26
Abstract: 354,170. Changing signs. MITCHELL, F. A., 102A, Philbeach Gardens, Warwick Road, London. Feb. 26, 1930, No. 6407. [Class 3 (i).] Optical-projection apparatus.-A picture projection or recording apparatus is adapted to feed a film so that a fresh picture is projected or recorded every time an electromagnetic film-feeding mechanism receives an electrical impulse from an associated contact-maker. As shown, a sound recording or reproducing instrument functions to operate the contact-maker. Within a frame B is supported a lamp E operated from supply mains Y, and a lens arrangement L, L<1>. A solenoid M has a plunger M<1> which, when operated, rotates a lever S to move a film-feeding member J having projections J<1> which engage holes in the edge of the picture film F. The circuit to the solenoid M is closed when a metal tab T on a gramophone record disc R contacts with brushes C supported by an arm A mounted on the gramophone. Fig. 5 shows the position at the end of a downward stroke of 'the feeding member J which also has a projection J3 which is urged against the spring of a pressure slide G to release the pressure on the film during movement of the latter. During this movement, the end S<3> of the lever S covers the aperture in front of the picture F<1>. When the tab T breaks connection between the contacts C, the solenoid M becomes de-energized and the lever S, under the action of a spring S<1>, is pulled back to its original position, so withdrawing the finger J<1> out of the film and moving the feeding member J back to its initial position, the film F being left in its changed position. For advertising purposes the film may be an endless band.
Patent GB-632858-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to mounting arrangements for electrical apparatus
IPC: H05K5/04
Filed: 1947-03-07
Abstract: 632,858. Mounting terminals. STANDARD TELEPHONES & CABLES, Ltd., WRIGHT, F. C., DELAMARE, A. C., and RICHARDS, A. E. J. March 7, 1947, No. 6461. [Class 38 (i)] [Also in Group XXXIX] In a sealed can for housing electrical apparatus (see Group XXXIX), terminals 13, on a tray 6 carrying components, are carried by an insulating bush 14 extending through a hole in the tray 6, and a cupshaped washer 15 of insulating material caps the projecting end of the said bush, the whole being secured by opening the end of the split terminal shank to form a fork 16. Terminals 20 for making external connections are sealed through the container by metal to glass seals.
Patent GB-1490890-A (GB)
Title: Monitoring systems for street traffic signals
IPC: G08G1/097
Filed: 1975-02-14
Abstract: 1490890 Road-traffic signals SIEMENS AG 14 Feb 1975 [18 March 1974] 6465/75 Heading G4Q A road traffic control system with traffic lights is provided with a pulse train counter ZE for each light group SG1 &c. at the outputs of which signals are obtained to afford predetermined protection times, those signals are fed to triggers K12, K14 assigned respectively to opposing groups Sg2, Sg4, the triggers are set whenever a corresponding counting step is reached and for the remainder of an existing stop signal of, e.g. group SG1 produce a signal to "free" the relevant opposing group, and the go signal for a group which is to be released is linked to all the freeing signals of opposing groups in an AND gate, e.g. ND11. The go signal of a group is linked in a further AND gate, e.g. ND12 to the inverted freeing signals of all the opposing groups to afford a fault signal. The counter may be four cascaded bi-stables, Fig. 2 (not shown). The provision of a counter obviates the motor-driven cam switches in the prior art and affords greater flexibility.
Patent GB-582013-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to polyvinyl alcohol filaments
IPC: D01F6/14
Filed: 1944-04-06
Abstract: Polyvinyl alcohol filaments having a high wet strength, e.g. of 3 grams per denier, and particularly useful as sutures, are prepared by extruding the filaments, stretching them whilst still plastic and subsequently heating them, whilst they are maintained stretched and still retain a moisture content, under conditions substantially preventing loss or gain of moisture.  For example, the stretched filaments may be wound upon a reel and conditioned to 6 to 12 per cent moisture content by causing air which has been bubbled through calcium chloride solution to pass over them.  The reel is then immersed in a high boiling inert anhydrous liquid such as naphtha contained in a sealed vessel, and heated to 180 DEG  C. for 4 hours. In order to obtain the maximum strength of filament during stretching, without excessive breaking of the filaments, the filaments are first conditioned to the moisture content which allows the maximum elongation before breaking, and are then stretched to a point just short of this maximum elongation.  The optimum moisture content is generally of the order of 25 to 35 per cent.  It is desirable to purify the alcohol before use by removal of polyvinyl acetate, for example, by treatment with alcoholic potassium hydroxide.  The spinning solution contains about 50 per cent each of polyvinyl alcohol and water, and is spun at 90 DEG  to 100 DEG  C. The extruded filaments may be conditioned to the necessary moisture content before stretching by allowing them to stand for several days in a chamber containing crystals of Glauber's salts, or by drying the outer layer of the filaments to a point below that required, whilst the centre of the filaments are still too moist, and then allowing the filaments to stand in a chamber nearly saturated with water vapour to permit equalization of the moisture throughout the mass. The filaments may contain additions such as sulphonamides, and for some surgical purposes may be coloured black by the addition of furfural, urea and morpholine to the spinning solution.  For other purposes, e.g. for use as tennis racket strings, the filaments may be stranded and preferably bonded with a solution of polyvinyl alcohol. This may be done before or after stretching.ALSO:Sutures having a high wet strength are prepared from polyvinyl alcohol (see Group IV), to which may be added a sulphonamide, such as sulphonilamide.  For certain surgical purposes jet black sutures are obtained by adding furfural, urea and morpholine to the polyvinyl alcohol.
Patent GB-762787-A (GB)
Title: An improved method of withering or drying tea or other like materials
Inventor: LIPSCOMBE HAROLD WILLIAM JAMES
IPC: F26B11/18
Filed: 1954-03-05
Abstract: 762.787. Drying or withering tea &c. DAVIDSON & CO., Ltd. March 3. 1955 [March 5, 1954], No. 6561/54. Class 34(2) In a method of drying or withering tea or like material the tea is subjected to the action of a drying medium in two or more stages, a subsequent stage being effected in one or more chambers having a capacity equal approximately to the bulk of the material at the next preceding stage. The apparatus shown consists of a rotary drum 11 having two concentric tubes 15, 16 coaxial with the drum and forming a duct 17 and an annular space divided by radial portions 27 into ducts 18, 19, the annular space between tube 16 and the drum wall being divided by a fixed radial partition 23 and displaceable partitions 24, 25 into chambers 20, 21, 22 of equal capacity. Partitions 24, 25 consist of rotatable flaps 26 which either shut off the chambers or allow material to be decanted into a neighbouring chamber. Tubes 28, perforated at 29, are mounted radially. communicating with ducts 18, 19, duct 19.having its ends blanked off so as to receive only air from fan 41 via duct 17 and ports 31 while duct 18 and thus chambers 20, 21 receive air from a fan 38. The material is charged into chamber 20, 21 via doors 33 with flaps 26 in alignment and hot air supplied by fan 38. At the end of the primary stage flaps 26 are rotated and the material, in chambers 20, 21, which will have been reduced-in bulk by fifty per cent is decanted into chamber 22 which is thus filled to capacity. Hot air is supplied by fan 41 and the withering completed. The moisture laden air escapes through perforations 32 in the drum wall. During this second stage a second batch of material may receive primary withering in chainbers 20, 21. In modified apparatus separate drums are used.
Patent GB-159821-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in endless conveyors for bottle washing machines and the like
IPC: B08B9/42
Filed: 1920-07-26
Abstract: 159,821. Thomson, G. C. Aug. 7, 1919, [Convention date]. Bottles, washing.-Machines of the conveyer type in which the bottles are concurrently cleaned and transported comprise the conveyer and sprocket mechanism, bottle holders and cages, with opening and closing means, of the complete apparatus described in Specification 149,617, from which this application is divided. The chain conveyer is composed of a number of bottle holding clips 2, Figs. 1 and 9, linked together by arms 170, 171 and arranged alternately as shown so as to provide a double row of cups. Each cup is fluted internally and flanged at 2a to rest on the rims of the sprocket wheels, guide rails &c. For receiving bottles of different sizes, the cups may be fitted with sleeve-like adapters, and for treating Codd's bottles an insertion 175 having upright rods 174b may be provided. In cases where the bottle mouth is too large for the cup, the latter may contain a sleeve, on which are mounted a number of vertical rods forming a skeleton cage for the bottle. The bottles may be supported in wire cages 160, Fig. 14, mounted on the cups 2 and made with a spring-hinged portion automatically opened and closed by engagement with abutments fixed in front of and behind the unloading and loading positions.
Patent GB-276576-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in locks or latches
IPC: E05B65/22
Filed: 1927-03-10
Abstract: 276,576. Bunn, C. W. March 10, 1927. Latches, sliding; handles, attaching. - In vehicle latches wherein the latch bolt is connected to the handle by a link and a pivoted lever, the handle is disposed on one side of the latch plate and oscillates a crank on the other side, the said crank being connected to the link. The handle 25 on one side of the plate 1 rocks the crank 18 (on the other side, this crank being connectd to the latch bolt tail 9 by the link 19 and pivoted lever 8. The parts of the latch mechanism may be standard but the distance between the latch bolt inside handle 25 may be varied by varying the length of the link 19. The handle 25 has a boss 29 with a diametrical rib 30 which can engage in any of the diametrical recesses 24 of the boss 23 on the plate 1 to permit angular adjustment of the handle. The handle is then secured by the screw bolt 27 and nut 21, the end of the bolt being housed in a recess in the boss 29 and pressing the rib into. the recess by means of a spring 28.
Patent GB-931028-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to relay assemblies
Inventor: WARMAN BLOOMFIELD JAMES
IPC: H01H67/24
Filed: 1961-02-23
Abstract: 931,028. Electromagnetic relays. ASSOCIATED ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES Ltd. Feb. 14, 1962 [Feb. 23, 1961], No. 6690/61. Class 38 (5). [Also in Group XXXIX] A plurality of sealed magnetic reed contact devices, each with its own operating coil, together form a cross-point of a co-ordinate switching array and are arranged in pairs with their coils connected in series so that the relays of each pair will be energized with opposite polarity. The relays are arranged in pairs R1, R2 and R3, R4 (Fig. 1), connected as described in Specification 931,029, with the contacts of relay R1 forming a "seal in" arrangement. When the relays are mounted in alignment in one plane (Fig. 1), the polarites may or may not be alternated along the line and when the relays are in a square arrangement (Fig. 5), the relay at any corner of the square is of opposite polarity to those at adjacent comers of the square. The ends of the contact reads of the relays of a pair may be interconnected by an electrically-insulated magnetic bridge (Fig. 4, not shown). Specifications 624,161 and 927,461 also are referred to.
Patent GB-387151-A (GB)
Title: Heel plate with prongs
IPC: A43C13/02
Filed: 1932-10-31
Abstract: 387,151. Boot protectors. PAYNE, J., 37, Percy Street, Middlesbrough. Oct. 31, 1932, No. 6740. [Class 17 (iii).] A heel tip with integral attaching prongs a, b stamped up from the centre of the tip, is characterized in that the prongs are slightly inclined to one another so as to clinch in the leather.